This is the 3272nd most frequent Catalan word.
termòmetre
Thermometer.
Here, 'termòmetre' is used to refer to the instrument measuring temperature.
El termòmetre marca 20 graus avui.
The thermometer shows 20 degrees today.
In this sentence, 'termòmetre' is used metaphorically to describe an indicator or measure of circumstances.
La seva paciència és un termòmetre de la situació.
His patience is a thermometer for the situation.
Here, 'termòmetre' is used literally to refer to a physical object that measures temperature.